The 2012-2013 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships offered by District 3450 are now open for applications.
The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship is designed to further enhance international understanding and goodwill through sponsoring qualified individuals to study in another country. You are expected to serve as Rotary's ambassador of goodwill while maintaining high standards of academic achievement. This scholarship is worth up to USD$27,000.
Applicant must be a permanent resident of Hong Kong or Macao or a citizen of Mongolia.
The scholarships are for postgraduate studies in the academic year 2012/13.
The scholarships are not open to students seeking to continue studies already begun at a foreign institute.
Applicants must be proficient in the most commonly spoken language of the proposed host country.
Applicant cannot apply to study in a country where he/she has previously lived or studied for more than twelve months.
Applicant must commit him/herself to reside in District 3450 in the year immediately before the scholarship year.
Successful applicants must attend all orientation programs organized by District 3450; failure to do so may lead to withdrawal of the scholarship offer.
Candidates cannot be Rotarians, Honorary Rotarians, or employees of a club, district, or other Rotary entity or of Rotary International. Spouses, lineal descendants, and ancestors of persons in the foregoing categories are also ineligible .
Candidates must have completed at least two years of university or college course work at the time the scholarship period begins or have a secondary school education with employment in a recognized vocation for at least two years.
Applicant must submit a COMPLETE application form to one of the Rotary Clubs in District 3450 (Hong Kong, Macao & Mongolia) for Rotary Club endorsement.
Information for individual Rotary Clubs can be found from the Rotary International District 3450 website (http://www.rotary3450.org/). Applicants should allow time for obtaining club endorsement before the application deadline. Applicants should be prepared for personal interviews at the discretion of the sponsor Rotarians at both the club and district levels.
Completed application form with Rotary Club endorsement and all supporting documents should be sent to The Rotary Information Centre, 14/F Capital Commercial Building, 26 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong by 29th July 2011. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadline for applications:
29th July 2011
1st round of selection interviews to be held on 13 August 2011 and on 20 August 2011
2nd round of selection interviews to be held in the afternoon of 27 August 2011
For enquiries, please email to: d3450scholarship@gmail.com or contact Rotary Information Centre Hong Kong (852) 2576 8882
As a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, your purpose is to serve as an ambassador of goodwill, and your mission is to serve as a catalyst of exchange between your host and sponsor Rotary districts.
The purpose of your scholarship is to promote international understanding and goodwill through study in another country. You should give the academic and ambassadorial aspects of the scholarship equal importance. Earning a degree, diploma, or certificate is not always possible because of differences between the home and host educational systems.
Please also remember that your ambassadorial role includes:
- Daily interaction with the people of your host country.
- Maintain a standard of behavior that reflects positively on your home country and the Foundation.
- Exercise caution when expressing personal opinions about controversial political, racial, religious, and other issues.
In order to let the applicants to have a better understanding on the details of the application, we will be holding a briefing session on 21 May 2011 at The Rotary Information Centre. We will invite past scholars to share their valuable experiences and answer any questions that you might have regarding the Ambassadorial Scholarship program.
May 28 Saturday
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Rotary Information Centre, 14/F Capital Commercial Building, 26 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Welcome
In order to let the applicants to have a better understanding on the details of the application, we will be holding a briefing session on 21 May 2011 at The Rotary Information Centre. We will invite past scholars to share their valuable experiences and answer any questions that you might have regarding the Ambassadorial Scholarship program.